at the moment when moon has set and its
blinking is seen while eyes are closed,
there will be no stairway to it, until eyes
are opened, though there is no moon any more.

when a transparent bird is caught and turned
into a flying horse, it will not reach the
white round spot in the black sky
until it is set free.

golden chains not letting leave the ground
will not turn into dust
until hands stop breaking them
and teeth stop biting them.

a dog that comes closer with skinny legs and big ears
will not show the reflection of the moon
in its eyes before it turns to rain
and disappears in a stream.

why are you listening to me without your ears open?
i am not giving you a present; it can turn
into a chain keeping you here,
near my shoulder.